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Communications
29th November 2022
Satellite NB-IoT – useful for more than ‘just’ IoT
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With the highly anticipated Release 17 from 3GPP, Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is now on a fast track to becoming the first technology to bridge the worlds of telecom and satcom. But will this limit standard 5G NTN services to be IoT-related only, until we move on to future releases? Not likely, since recent development and…
Communications
27th November 2022
Wi-Fi is essential to bridge the digital divide in rural areas
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The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced publication of ‘Rural Wi-Fi Connectivity: Challenges, Use Cases and Case Studies,’ a report that demonstrates why Wi-Fi is the most economical and effective technology for bridging the digital divide in small towns, remote communities and other sparsely populated areas, utilising the best available backhaul solution. Over 1 billion…
Industrial
26th November 2022
Robotic pipe crawlers reaching the unreachable
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OMS are a measurement and inspection company working within the energy sector. Watch the video below video to find out how it is using maxon products in its robotic crawlers for the oil and gas pipeline installation sector. The crawlers access pipe sections with multiple bends, elbows, and vertical sections, previously thought to be unreachable,…
Industrial
28th November 2022
Outdoor mobile robot shipments to reach 350,000 by 2030
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Rapid advancements in fundamental techniques, such as navigation, manipulation, and functional safety, have made robots more intelligent, agile, and safer. Mobile robots are a proven ideal companion for humans performing mission- and business-critical tasks in outdoor environments. According to ABI Research, shipments of outdoor mobile robots will grow from 40,000 units in 2021 to reach…
Transport
27th November 2022
World-first underwater robot shortlisted for award
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A collaborative project which will see the development of a world-first underwater robot to repair a damaged ship’s hull while still in transit has been shortlisted for an industry award. Funded by the European Commission, a total of 11 partners from across seven countries have been working on the pioneering RESURGAM (Robotic Survey, Repair and…
Smart Cities
26th November 2022
Delivering intelligent transport systems in the UK
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Digi International has announced a strategic agreement with UR Group, a leader in specialised services spanning Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), defence, industrial automation and energy markets. With a primary focus on rail, bus and smart cities, Digi and UR Group will initially collaborate to deliver advanced ITS solutions to UK-based organisations. Rail transit remains an…
Smart Home
25th November 2022
An exciting moment in smart home history
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On the 3rd of November, members of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) showcased their Matter products at a launch event in Amsterdam. IOT Insider’s Paige West spoke with Mark Benson, Head of Samsung SmartThings US to hear his thoughts on the event and the launch of Matter. Samsung has been a key contributor to the…
News
29th November 2022
RobosizeME secures industry leaders for Advisory Board
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Award-winning travel technology start-up has appointed three industry stalwarts to its Advisory Board, as RobosizeME beefs up its delivery team and RPA solutions to tackle staff shortages in the industry. Douglas Rice, Riko van Santen and Simone Puorto bring a breadth of experience across the travel and hospitality industry as the company seeks to raise…
Industrial
27th November 2022
The benefits and potential of robotics in warehousing
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Simon Jones, Senior Sales Executive UK at Exotec explores the current challenges facing logistics operators as they look to create robust, responsive, and reliable warehouse environments in the face of economic difficulty, and how robotics can enable this transformation. Technology, no matter how rudimentary, has long supported factory and warehouse environments in the UK. While…
News
30th November 2022
Blueshift Memory awarded grant for Computer Vision tech
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Blueshift Memory was selected to receive Innovate UK’s Smart Grant back in early 2022 for the company’s innovative artificial intelligence application. The highly competitive £25 million Smart fund helps a group of UK SMEs to swiftly commercialise the best game-changing ideas, which are required to be genuinely new and novel – as well as disruptive…
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